Bag scaffold

Abstract

There is a bag scaffold configured to support a flexible bag in an upright and open configuration. The bag scaffold includes a first wall member having a first end and a second end. The first wall member includes a plurality of panels coupled to each other in series by an integral leaf spring. The first wall member includes a first coupling structure and a second coupling structure and is configured to be able to selectably couple to the first coupling structure. The bag scaffold includes a second wall member that is substantially identical to the first wall member and is selectably coupled thereto at their respective first and second coupling structures.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This invention claims priority, under 35 U.S.C. §120, to the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 567,251 by Zane Stowers filed on Dec. 6, 2011, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to kitchen aids, specifically to a bag scaffold configured to support a flexible bag in an open and upright configuration.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Storing materials in bags is done for varying purposes, including but not limited to food storage, shipping, and even creating building materials (sand bags, etc.). To optimize storage space and flexibility while minimizing weight and bulk, these bags are generally flexible and have little to no structure other than the minimum needed to contain their contents.[0006]Accordingly, it is sometimes difficult to fill the bags, especially with fluid or fluid-like materials (sand, gra...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The bag scaffold effectively supports flexible bags in an upright position, facilitating easy filling, reducing the risk of spills, and promoting cleanliness by minimizing contact with the filling material, making it suitable for commercial and industrial use while being easy to assemble and store.

Problems solved by technology

Accordingly, it is sometimes difficult to fill the bags, especially with fluid or fluid-like materials (sand, grains, etc.).

The inventions heretofore known suffer from a number of disadvantages which include being limited in use, being difficult to use, being too bulky, being inefficient, being ineffective, being too expensive, being awkward to use, being expensive to manufacture, being difficult to manufacture, being prone to defect, being difficult to clean, being difficult to maintain, failing to resist changing forces from a contained bag during a filling process, being difficult to adjust to a storing configuration, being bulky to ship, requiring too many different parts, being too flexible along one or more geometric regions / planes / lines / etc., being unstable, being prone to breakage, being too complicated, having too many parts, having a large and / or complicated cleaning surface area, harboring germs, not being scalable to various sized projects, requiring the user to have physical contact with the material being disposed in the bag, requiring fill material to have contact with the scaffold structure during the fill process, being unsanitary, not being suitable for commercial use, not being suitable for industrial use, and / or not being suitable for home use.

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